Defence IT Project Manager with DV Clearance | UK Travel

Sopra Steria Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

private medical

life assurance

pension

generous flexible benefits fund

Job summary

Sopra Steria Ltd in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to join the Aerospace, Defence and Security team. You will lead end-to-end IT and technology projects across multi-partner programmes, with flexibility to travel to client sites as needed.

The role requires DV clearance eligibility, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to adapt to fast-changing priorities, with clear governance, risk management, and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management with governance and risk management.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of pricing and financial constraints.
• Flexibility to work across varied projects and environments.
• Collaborative, proactive, solution-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT and technology projects with governance and reporting.
• Manage project teams and foster a collaborative culture.
• Engage and influence senior partners confidently.
• Maintain commercial awareness to keep projects viable.
• Drive accountability for delivery and resolve issues proactively.
• Adapt to varied project types in a fast-changing environment.

Skills

Governance & risk management

Leadership & people management

Stakeholder influence

Commercial awareness

Flexibility & adaptability

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Sopra Steria Ltd in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to join the Aerospace, Defence and Security team. You will lead end-to-end IT and technology projects across multi-partner programmes, with flexibility to travel to client sites as needed.

The role requires DV clearance eligibility, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to adapt to fast-changing priorities, with clear governance, risk management, and commercial awareness.